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we are going skiing vs we are going to ski

Both sentences are correct, but there is a difference in meaning. 'We are going skiing' is used to indicate the activity that will be done, while 'We are going to ski' is used to express the intention or plan to engage in the activity.
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we are going skiing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the activity that will be done.

This phrase is used to inform others that you will be participating in the activity of skiing.

Examples:

  • We are going skiing in the mountains this weekend.
  • Do you want to join us? We are going skiing tomorrow.
  • She loves winter sports, so we are going skiing together next month.
  • Mar 9, 2015 ... We are going skiing at the weekend. This is correct, and it is the present continuous tense used to talk about a future arrangement.
  • ... WE ARE GOING SKIING ⛷!!! Believe it or or not I used to be quite good at skiing! Advanced runs and even some black diamonds. Through the years I've gone ...
  • Dec 15, 2021 ... Hi All, I'm coming to the end of SSBMVII, with my last session on Xmas Eve. The week after I have already blocked out as we are going skiing ...
  • Dec 30, 2022 ... So pack your thick socks, hat, gloves and ice pick, we are going skiing in Vermont this winter! Getting There. If you are traveling from NYC ...
  • Feb 12, 2024 ... We are going skiing. A whole week of fun in the snow, and our oldest is finally old enough to join us. He is 3.5 years old, and I wonder if ...
  • Feb 12, 2022 ... We are going skiing on a busy week in March and have been on the waitlist for ski school since the beginning of December and private lessons ...
  • Tomorrow we are going skiing on a nearby pass, there is still good snow coverage here for our plans over the next two weeks. It's quiet here, only a slight ...
  • Nov 4, 2012 ... Answer 1 of 4: We are going skiing in February and flying into Denver International and driving up into the mountains.
  • Jan 14, 2024 ... We are going skiing in half term and looking at ski hire. I was going to hire intermediate skis thinking I'm not a beginner, but then ...

Alternatives:

  • We are going snowboarding.
  • We are going hiking.
  • We are going swimming.
  • We are going fishing.
  • We are going camping.

we are going to ski

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express the intention or plan to engage in the activity of skiing.

This phrase is used to indicate the intention or plan to participate in the activity of skiing.

Examples:

  • We are going to ski in the Alps next winter.
  • I bought new ski gear because we are going to ski in the Rockies.
  • They are going to ski in the morning before heading to the chalet.
  • Are you ready? We are going to ski down the black diamond slope.
  • We are going to ski as soon as the snow starts falling.
  • May 26, 2020 ... It's 1974, we are going to ski in the Alps with the family. Screenshot. r/BeamNG - a car driving on a road.
  • If you don't know about this project, here is a quick explanation: we are going to Ski(with sledge), Run, Swim, cycle, sail and cycle from North Cape in ...
  • Dec 13, 2013 ... We are going to ski Monarch Mountain with some friends in mid February. We are considering staying in Salida and then driving to Monarch Mountain during the ...
  • Mar 30, 2017 ... I asked Dave which I should put on the cat, he looked at me with kind of a hurt look and said, “The fat skis, dude; we are going to ski the pow ...
  • Dec 17, 2018 ... The 27-mile Tram to Trap ski traverse allows skiers to connect Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to Grand Targhee Resort. WE ARE GOING to ski Grand ...
  • We are going to ski - not to party - not a lot at least. So we are happy if there is one bar were we can enjoy one after ski beer and mayby a few later on ...
  • Jan 29, 2019 ... My husband said, “We are going to ski down right here.” “Okaaaaay,” I responded, noticing the difficulty of the run. It was steep. It was ...
  • Jan 30, 2012 ... I also remind the children that I'm riding with that we are going to ski off with our skis straight like french fries, and not turn or slow ...
  • Ceri And every client we've spoken to, has said: 'If we can ski, we are going to ski this winter.' Peter Welcome to our travel podcast. We're specialist ...

Alternatives:

  • We are planning to ski.
  • We intend to ski.
  • We will ski.
  • We are going to snowboard.
  • We are going to hike.

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